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Updated: 5:30 PM Mar 6, 2008
WV Congressman Rahall Endorses Obama
West Virginia Congressman Nick Rahall joined Senator Jay Rockefeller Thursday in the group of superdelegates supporting Barack Obama for president.
Posted: 1:24 PM Mar 6, 2008Reporter: Scott Saxton Email Address: scott.saxton@wsaz.com |
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Congressional Quarterly reported Thursday that West Virginia Congressman Nick Rahall has endorsed Barack Obama for president.
Rahall told CQ that, "the new voters he has brought to the process this year and the new direction, in my opinion, add up to what our country needs.”
Rahall indicated he gave Obama his endorsement privately up to a week and a half ago. Rahall is also a superdelegate and joins United States Senator Jay Rockefeller as the only supers in West Virginia to endorse Obama. So far, superdelegates Marie Prezioso and Belinda Biafore have endorsed Hillary Clinton.
Rahall acknowledged that his choice of Obama might not be popular with voters in his district, which includes Cabell County.
Other superdelegates, including Senator Robert Byrd and Governor Joe Manchin, have stayed neutral.
Read the CQ Politics article on the link provided below.
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You rich people sit in DC and support Obama, when the teachers of WV are dying trying make it with the stupid insurance increases. Not only do I have a family deductible of 500.00, but as of yesterday, I learned I have 1750.00 more of out of pocket to pay. Jay, you were the first gov. I voted for, I will never support you or Nick Rahall, Joe Mansion for anything. I only hope you don't get the support of other WV teachers. But of course some teachers work and their checks are play money, but for me it is a means os survival!! It seems that if I were a meth user or drug addict, I have it made. 100% insurance. Yes, I know it is a sickness, but guess what, I have a sickness and it is costing me a fortune. I didn't choose my sickness. It just came upon me. They had a choice, they should have to pay as much as I do. I am trying to educate children, and why hopefully to grow and learn who to support and stay off drugs.
Nick Rahall Endorsed The Best Candidate This Country Can Have. The Current Economic Crisis is Largely the Republican fault, in as much as it happened as a result of 8 Years under the Bush/Cheney administration being in Control. The Republicans Caused the Crisis, Now In The Interest of Their OOwn Survival they Will Obstruct Any Attempts to Resolve it Successfully. Are the Republicans in any Position to Lecture President Obama on Fiscal Responsibilty? A Good Question to Ask the Republican Governors Why on Earth can they justify Not Accepting the Stimulus Money, It's aA very Dangerous Move the Money Is For Their Constituents and THE GOVERNORS HAVE NO RIGHT TO REFUSE THE MONEY. IT IS NOT MEANT FOR THEM. "WAS SOMEONE REALLY EXPECTING HONESTY FROM THE REPUBLICANS" THEY HAVE A DOUBLE STANDARD, "THEIR POCKETS FIRST THAN THE COUNTRY'S"
Obama is not the right person for president, look at his background. McCain's family has been citizens of the United Stated for more than one generation. We need to look toward someone that has military experience and is for the working poor. McCain understands and is in touch with the American people. He has experience with leadership in times of war and full knowledge of our policies. We need to open our eyes.
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